Shloka 116

Adhyaya 8: Yogasthanas, Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama-Siddhi, and Shiva-Dhyana leading to Samadhi

Devanagari script

नश्यन्त्य् अभ्यासतस् ते ऽपि प्रणिधानेन वै गुरोः

Transliteration

naśyanty abhyāsatas te 'pi praṇidhānena vai guroḥ

Translation

حتى تلك العوائق والهنات تُمحى بالمداومة على المران—بل حقّاً، بالتسليم التعبّدي والاعتماد المنضبط على الغورو (المعلّم الروحي).

Word by Word

• नश्यन्ति: are destroyed/come to an end

• अभ्यासतः: by practice, through repeated disciplined effort

• ते अपि: even those (obstacles/defects mentioned earlier)

• प्रणिधानेन: by profound dedication/surrender (praṇidhāna)

• वै: indeed, certainly

• गुरोः: to the Guru/of the Guru (in the sense of taking refuge in the Guru’s instruction)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames Linga-upasana as a disciplined sadhana: obstacles to devotion and purity are removed by consistent practice anchored in surrender to the Guru, who transmits correct Shiva-oriented worship and mantra.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By implying that bondage (pasha) is removable through right means, it points to Shiva as Pati—the liberating Lord—whose grace operates through sadhana and the Guru’s guidance to free the pashu (soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Abhyasa (steady repeated practice) supported by guru-praṇidhāna (devoted surrender to the Guru)—a key Pashupata-aligned discipline for removing inner obstacles and stabilizing Shiva-bhakti.